Reader feedback

"A great job well done. The thing that gets up my nose is that - quote - 'the Direct Deduction Policy is fair to most New Zealanders'. By implication this also means that it is 'unfair to some New Zealanders'. But, too bad for them... It'll be interesting what happens when the website is released to the media. Very best wishes for now."

Barry Mora, Auckland

(Barry died in October 2021. R.I.P., dear Barry. You're unforgotten.)

"What needs to happen is for each country to engage their various ‘ministries’ and overseas representatives in a meaningful dialogue to solve the problem! There has been enough emotive dialogue on case by case issues and the point has been made. – There is a problem - Now let’s fix it!"

A. F., New Zealand

"I have found this site to be informative, impartial and excellent in the amount of official information available. I have warned successive Governments that this problem will not go away. This site proves that there are even better and more qualified people prepared to take up the cause. Thank you so very much for all your efforts on our behalf."

L. J., Auckland

"What a wonderful website! What a God-sent! I have been praying day and night for some angel to come to help us. They ignore all these migrants, but I am sure we will overcome. We have got to. It’s a great break through. I am so delighted, I feel like shouting it from the rooftops. Thank you, angels!"

M. B., Wellington

Your new website is great. We have a B&B and have many overseas guests staying who often tell us about their plans to come and live in NZ. We are now telling them about the deductions and they always are very surprised and will re-think their plans, especially when they are around the 30/40-year age group who stand to lose all of their NZ pension even though they will be paying tax here for the rest of their working lives. Keep up the good work."

A. and J. V. d. M, Rotorua

"Spot on! This is really ghastly. I was shocked when I found out. It is appalling to simply take the German pension off the Super. And then the Germans offer to pay you out after two years with no subsidy and no interest!"

B.B., Germany

“Congratulations on the new website. Its layout and content are very impressive. We have immediately sent word to those persons registered with NZ Pension Abuse informing them about the new site and welcoming its arrival.”

C.A., Christchurch

"Good going on the pension policies. We need more people like you in New Zealand."

P., Kiwi millionaire who has NO overseas pension (but receives NZ Super)

“I took a look at your new website - it's fantastic, easy to use, well written and full of information. I'm sure it will help your campaign. Best wishes to you and everyone involved for the work you're doing - I think you've certainly taken the whole campaign up a notch.”

Sue Bradford, Auckland (Former Green Party MP)

When I first read about your website and got the email with the link to it, I was really thrilled. There are voices out there, I said to myself and my husband, who want to be heard and address this injustice."

R.C., Auckland

"As a recipient of a German pension, which is partly deducted from my NZ pension, I would like to give your initiative my full support. Please advise on ways I can assist you in this worthwhile cause.”

U.H., Tauranga

“Many thanks to you both for an outstanding website. I have spent the time reading it through and appreciate the great effort you have made. A few years ago I wrote to every MP [about this issue]. My husband is from Norway. When I tell Norwegians about our policy, they can't believe it! I do believe we just have to keep spreading the word."

J.J., Auckland

"I will certainly promote your site to everybody I come across and will warn my son and daughter-in-law as they are now living in Australia and he has also lived in the Netherlands and paid tax there. I just wish somebody would have told me years ago. I liked Mr John Key, I have now changed my mind."

M. P., Auckland

"Thank you for your amazing work on the website. I really enjoy reading and learn lots of information you offer. Please add me to the newsletters mail list. Appreciate it."

J.W., Christchurch

"Allow me to praise and thank you for the care and attention to detail you have put into your richly detailed NZ Pension Protest web site.

The current version of your website is the first time I have seen a New Zealand source mention that in the USA and Canada, one can increase the amount of one's age pension by increasing the age at which one starts that pension. This is an aspect of USA/Canada public contributory pensions that collides hard with New Zealand's deductibility of oversease pensions."

P.M., Christchurch

"I've just read an article on Stuff.co.nz regarding the overseas pension rip-off by the NZ government and wanted to get in touch to let you know that my wife is one of those who have had her UK pension 'stolen' by the NZ government.

Thanks so much for trying at least, to bring this to the attention of the NZ immigrant population, & I hope we may act as a conglomerate, & pool together to resolve this very unfair practice in the very near future."

S.G., Taupo

"I 100% agree that the law as it stands is deeply unfair and discriminatory. You have clearly articulated the injustice of this. [...] Knowing this, we have had no choice but to sell our family home and move to a much smaller house outside of Wellington as we needed to release money to avoid the inevitable austerity of trying to run a car, maintain a family home and maybe even visit the dentist from time to time, on either NZ Super alone or our occupational overseas pensions alone. We could manage fine with both, but not just one.

We are very happy to get behind any campaign you are working on to push for a change in the law. Thank you so much for bringing this to the attention of the public."

M.S., Wellington

"Thank you for sending the PensionProtest newsletters to me over the years. They have really been a beacon of light for me and I'm sure many others.

Just knowing that that there were other folk in the same unfortunate situation as myself helped me get along.

What great news regarding the doing away of the Spousal provision, makes me feel human, and able to contribute to family wellbeing finally.

Again, many thanks for all your work against the unjust legislation.

R. M. P., New Zealand

"Just a short hello & a very big Thank You, Sissi, for all your hard work and time invested on behalf of all us ex-pat Kiwis who don’t have the abilities you still have.

I really enjoy your newsletters and appreciate all the research in constructing the website.

[...] It would be nice to see NZ First gone after this election.[2020]

Thanks again for being there for us all."

E.T., New Zealand

"Your latest newsletter could have left me feeling a bit despondent reading that none of the political parties are indicating any real respect, interest or support for seniors.

But then, I look at the bottom of the newsletter and see your signature and know that there is a real warrior/angel who is fighting on our/my behalf.

I thank you for your time, energy and love.

Cheers & God Bless"

A. J., New Zealand